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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fiducial vs Eagle Tax Service including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $30,200 - $83,800 | $81,000 - $217,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 14% |
Advertising Fee | - | 4% |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2007 |
Year Franchised | 1999 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Initial training is an intensive, two-week seminar held at our National Training Center in Philadelphia, PA. This training covers all aspects of products and services offered, operational training for the day-to-day business management, technical training on the computer system and software as well as local marketing techniques and use of existing marketing plans. The support staff provides around the clock support for any questions your staff may have throughout the work day. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
For over 40 years, Fiducial has offered a comprehensive range of expert
professional services and products to assist clients with their business
and personal affairs. As a real partner to businesses and individuals, Fiducial allows its members and clients to focus on succeeding whatever
their ambitions may be.
Fiducial Franchise business provides bookkeeping and financial management services, tax services, financial services, business counseling services and payroll services to small business owners and individuals with the advantages and extensive resources only a global industry leader can offer. Fiducial offers the upper-middle income individual and small business owner all the services they need to effectively manage their finances. Rather than selling individual services, their emphasis is on the relationship, so their clients come to them for all their needs, month-in and month-out, year after year.
Franchise offices operate out of commercial spaces furnished in such a manner that clients walking in immediately realize that their business, financial and tax needs will be taken care of by qualified individuals who will always be there for them.
The Eagle Tax advantages include low start-up costs, no inventory requirements, nationwide prime territories available for multi-unit development with flexible retail formats, an established and proven software system, and our comprehensive training program that allows our franchisees to file tax returns without having prior tax experience.